MAVS

Name

mitochondrial antiviral signaling protein

Type

protein-coding

Position

3,842,694–3,876,123 (+)

Aliases

CARDIF, IPS-1, IPS1, VISA

Ensembl

ENSG00000088888

RefSeq RNA

NM_001206491.2, NM_001385663.1, NM_020746.5, NR_037921.2

RefSeq protein

NP_001193420.1, NP_001372592.1, NP_065797.2

This gene encodes an intermediary protein necessary in the virus-triggered beta interferon signaling pathways. It is required for activation of transcription factors which regulate expression of beta interferon and contributes to antiviral innate immunity. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2020].